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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Beth Ure

Archie Battersbee's funeral sees tearful family gather to remember 'perfect' boy, 12, at centre of legal battle

Archie Battersbee's funeral took place in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, today with his relatives gathering to remember the 12-year-old boy.

Archie, who was at the centre of a life-support treatment fight during the summer, died after doctors turned off his life support on 6 August. His funeral service featured videos of him singing and performing gymnastics.

Archie was first rushed to hospital after his mum Hollie Dance found him unconscious with a ligature over his head at home in Southend in Essex on April 7. She thinks he may have been taking part in an online challenge, and he suffered brain damage.

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